Artificial honeycomb



H. B. DEAN. ARTIFICIAL HONEYCOMB. APPLICATION FILED AUGJB, 1919.,

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H. B. DEAN. ARTIFICIAL HONEYCOMB. IAPQLICATION FILED AUG.I8. I 9l9- Patented Aug. 30, 1921.

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ARTIFICIAL HONEYOOHB.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY B. DEAN, a citizen of the United States, residin at Upland, in the county of San Bernar ino and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Artificial Honeycombs, of which the following is a specification.

My object is to make an improved honeycomb, and my invention consists of the novel The leading feature of my invention is the construction whereby are integral on alternate sides, and this is accomplished b om a single s eet of meta and fo ding the metal back and forth to make-integral connections so aS to hold the tiers in alinement, and so as to simplify the work of assembling and avoid the liability of displacement.

igure 1 is a fra entary plan view of a sheet of metal showing the result of the first step in roducing a honeycomb in accordance with the rinciples of my invention.

Fi 2 is a Eagmentary plan view of the meta shown in Fig. 1 and showing the result of-the second step in its construction.

F1 3 1s a fragmentary plan viewshowing 51c result of the third step.

i 4 is a fragmentary plan view showin' the result of the fourth ste ig. 5 is a side elevation of the slit carryin the complete honeycomb.

ig. 6 is a horizontal section on the line 6-6 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a view analogous to Fig 1 and showing the result of the first step In pro ducing a modified construction.

Fig. 8 is a view analogous to Fig. 2 and showing the result of the second step in the modification.

Fig. 9 is a view analogous to Fig. 3 and showing the result of the third ,step of the modification.

Fig. 10 is a view analogous to Fig. .4 and showing the result'of the fourth step of the modification. i

Fig. 11 is a view analogous to Fig. 5 and showing the modified honeycomb.

In producing a honeycomb according to my improved invention I take a. sheet 1 of very thin aluminum and of any desired s1ze large enough to make a plurality of tiers of half cells, and the first step in its construction consists in cutting or slitting the metal Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed August 18,

described andclaimed.

the tiers of half cells 1 making a luralit of tiers' Patented Aug. 30, 1921. 1919. Serial No. 818,888.

upon lines where the metal must be separated in forming the half cells.

In reading from top to bottom in Fig. 1 there is a horlzontal row of half slits 2, 3, 4 and so on formed from the upper edge of the sheet, a second horizontal row of slits 5, 6, and so on, a third horizontal row of sl1ts 8, 9, 10 and so on, a fourth horizontal row of shts 11, 12, 13 and so zontal row 14, 15, 16 and horizontal row 17, 18,19

In reading from left to 4 and so on are in a line lengthwise of the sl1ts. The slits 5,. 11, 17 and so on are in a lme lengthwise of the slits. The row starting with the slit 5 is between starting with the slits 2, 3 and so on.

After the sheet has been slit-throughout, as shown in 7 straight bending.

The line 20 extends strai ht cross the sheet at the upper ends of t e s its 5, 6, 7 and so on and at the centers of the slits 2,- 3, 4 and The line 21 is crosswise of the lower ends, of the slits 2, 3 and 4 and a third of the distance slits 5, 6 and 7. The bond 22 is at the u ends of the slits 8, of the way down slits 5, 6 and 7. The bend ends of the slits 5, 6 and 7 and one-third of the way down on the slits 8, 9 and 10. The bends 20, 21, 22 and 23 form the element of a complete row or tier A of half cells.

In a like manner the metal is bent upon the lines 24 25, 26, 27 and so on to form a second tier 3B of half cells and the metal is bent upon the lines 28, 29, 30 and so on to form a third tierC of half cells.

The third step consists in bending the sheet crosswlse of the lines 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28', 29, 30 and so on thus p ing the hem 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 and so on of half cells extending crosswise of the tiers A, B, C and so on.

Informing the tiers 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, v36, 37 and so on the metal is bent upon the lines 38, 39, 40 and so on and upon the lines 41, 42, 43 and so on. The lines 38, 39, 40 and so on are in line with the slits 5, 6, 7 and so on, and-the lines 41, 42, 43 and so on are in line with the slits 2, 3, 4'and so on.

The fourth step in its construction consists in bending the metal back andforth on the lines 38, 39, 40, 41,42,453 and'so on so on, and a sixth and so on. right the slits 2, 8,

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from the upper ends of the the row downwardly from the thereby bringing the half cells together to center to separate the double half cell 61 into produce the complete cells 44, 45 and so on half cell uportions 65 and 66, and the tier 62 and 46, 47, 48 andso on. has a m tilated portion 67, and the tier 63 Reading in the direction I of Fig. 2 the has amutilated portion 68 similar to the por- 5 cells 44 and 45 are in a tier of half cells A tion v64. 70 and so on, and the cells 46, 47 and 48-are The mutilated portions 64, 67 and 68 form in the tier of half cells B and so on. the parting between the honeycomb sections Reading in the direction of Fig. 3 the on one side and the honeycomb sections on cells 46 are formed by the tiers 31 and 32 the other side and take the place of the partof half cells, and the cells 44 are formed by in plate 49. 75

. the tiers 32 and 33. The cells 47 are formed he third step in its construction consists by the tiers 33 and 34. The cells 45 are in bending the formed plate shown in Fig. formed by the tiers 34 and 35. The cells 48 8 on the lines 69, 70 and so on,-'said lines 69 are formed by the tiers 35 and 36 and so on. and 70 being in line with the slits 54 and 55.

The folded edges 41 connect the tiers 31 The lines 69 and 70 between the ends of the so and32 together to form the cells 46. The slits serve to bind the tiers 61, 62 and 63 folded edges 38 connect the tiers 32 and 33 to ether. I

together to form the cells 44. The folded he fourth step in its constructlon conedges 42 connect the tiers 33 and 34 together sists. in pressmg the half cells to ether to to form the cells 47 and so on, the edges 41, make complete cells as shown in 1g. 1O. 42, 43 and so one being at the opposite ends The complete double honeycomb 1s placed of the cells and opposite sides of the sec- 1 11 5116.6 ame 71 and 18 ready for use. tions of plate from the folded edges 38, 39, Thus have produced a honeycomb in and so on. In other words, the plate is which a single sheet of metal produces a plu- 25 folded back and forth from one edge to the rahty of tiers of-halfrells, the tiers being opposite edge thus tying the half cell tiers l gr l on alternate sides so that the foldtogether in both directions and holding the g of the metal assembles the has to protiers from being displaced relative to each {111 6 he cells and holds the parts from being other,and the very act of folding the metal d he so back and forth assembles the tiers in proper j changes be madewlthopt relation to produce the cells. I 'p lj ng fr m the spirit of my invention as Referring to Figs. 5 and 6, the parting claimed. plate 49 is placed in a rectangular slide 1 01mm:

frame 50, and the honeycomb sections 51 1. A honey-comb composed of a sheet, the

s5 and 52 are placed against opposite sides of Sheet 9 g Shtted; bent 011 Para/1181 111188 the plate 49, it being understood that the seccrosswise of the sl1ts, bent on the lines of tions 51 and 52 are constructed as explained the sl1ts back and forth, and the bent porwith reference to Figs. 1 to 4. tions folded upon themselves and forming a Referring to the modification shown in plurality of tiers of cells.

0 Figs. 7, 8, 9 and 10 the plate 53 is similar 2. A honey-comb composed of a sheet, the 05 tothe plate 1, and the first step in its consheet being slitted, bent on parallel lines struction is to make the half slits 54, 55 and crosswise of the sl1ts, bent on the lines of so on, and the slits 56, 57 and so on, and the sl1ts back and forth, and the bent portions slits 58, 59 and so on throughout the sheet. folded upon themselves and forming a plu- 45 The slits 54 and 55 are in a row one way and ralit of tiers of cells integrally connected the slits 54, 56 and 58 and. 55, 57 and,59 are on a ternate sides. in rows the other way. The slits 54, 56 and y 3. A honeycomb composed of a sheet of 58 are in a line longitudinal of the slits, and metal bent to form half cells and folded the slits 54 and 55 and 56 and 57 and 58 and back and forth upon itself to form com- 50 59 are in lines crosswise of the slits. Care plete cells, the complete cells being inteshould be taken to make the slits exactly the grally connected upon alternate sides. right length and exactly the right distances 4. A honey comb composed of a sheet of apart both ways. suitable material, slitted in arallel rows,

The second step in its construction is the and bent transversel to the ength of said 55 forming of the sheet, as shown in Fig. 8. slits to form half ce 1s, and then bent back The space between the edge 60 of the plate and forth upon itself at right angles thereto and the slits 54, 56 and 58 is pressed to form to form complete cells. the double half cell tier 61 and the space be- 5. A honey-comb composed of a sheet, tween the vertical row of slits, that is bebent'to form half cells and bent back and go tween 54 and 55 is pressed to form the dew forth u 11 itself forming complete cells. in ble half cell tier 62, and the space at the 6. A oney comb composed of a sheet of opposite side of the vertical row of slits bematerial intermitten ly slitted in parallel glnnmg with 55 is pressed to form the dourows, the slits of alternate rows overla ble half cell tier 63. The tier 61 has a. ping contiguous ends 'of slits of interm iu mutiliated portion 64 extending through its ate rows in staggered relation, said sheet 18 being bent on parallel lines extending transversely of the said slits, and then alternatei y bent back and forth upon itself along the line of the slits, to form a plurality of tiers of cells.

7. A honey comb composed of a sheet of suitable material intermittently slit-ted in parallel rows, the slits in alternate rows overlapping the contiguous ends of slitsof intermediate rows in staggered relation, the spaces between the ends of the slits in the line of their rows being substantially onethird of the length of said slits, saidsheet being bent on parallel lines extending-transversely of the said slits, and then alter- 15 nately bent back and forth upon itself along the slits, to form a plurality of tiers of cells.

8. A honeycomb composed of a sheet of thin material having formed therein parallel rows of slits, the same being disposed in 20 staggered relation, said sheet being bent along parallel lines at right angles to said slits, and then bent back and forth along the lines of slits to form complete cells.

In testimony whereof I have signed my 25 name to this specification.

HARRY B. DEAN. 

